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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.37, 4,805.64 and 1,889.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.37, 4,805.64 and 1,889.01 is: 2,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.37 : 4,805.64 = 1,889.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.37/4,805.64 = 1,889.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.37x = 4,805.64 × 1,889.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.37x = 9,077,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,902.02/3,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.82

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